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0 EPK – Art of Attrition – “…And It Will All End Forever” (2024)

  • June 14, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · Art of Attrition · EPKs

EPK – Art of Attrition – “…And It Will All End Forever” (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“ … AND IT WILL ALL END FOREVER is going to be fun. This new territory is an amalgamation of all the music we have heard and been inspired by in the past couple of years. So many ideas had been channeling through, that it was necessary to create something unique for us while still maintaining our roots. Adding more beautiful cleans, soft choirs, haunting solos, catchy chorus’ and more emotive sections in our song structure. We present a record that you can listen to from front to back and can be easily repeated. Every time you repeat, you find more in the songs, another layer. We love this record and are super proud of it.” – Art of Attrition

For fans of Lorna Shore, Aversions Crown, Gaerea, Dimmu Borgir, Archspire

Artofattrition.com | Facebook.com/ArtofAttrition | Youtube.com/@artofattritionband | Instagram.com/artofattrition

Artofattrition.bandcamp.com | Apple Music | Spotify

EP order – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/artofattrition/and-it-will-all-end-forever

 

Canadian College Radio Charts 2024

!earshot – October 2024 – top 20 loud – #12 Art of Attrition – https://www.earshot-online.com/charts/2024/October/loud.cfm

!earshot – September 2024 – Top 200 – #183 Art of Attrition – https://earshot-online.com/charts/2024/September/top200.cfm#1

!earshot – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
#4 Art of Attrition – https://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2024-10-08

!earshot – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
#3 Art of Attrition – https://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2024-09-17

!earshot – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – #4 Art of Attrition – https://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2024-09-10

“Since the speed is incredibly fast, you get the feeling that every song is a 10-minute epic, but they are all in the 5-minute plus/minus direction. But epic is a good keyword, because every single piece has such technical power that you really need several runs to understand, what’s actually going on and that’s what brings tears of joy to the eyes of every metal fan who loves the technical hidden refinements. A small highlight is probably the last of the four songs, as well as the title song “…And It Will All End Forever”, which expresses the band’s entire range and makes it clear to everyone, what is meant by “Technical Deathcore”.9.5/10” – Hellfire Magazin

““…And It Will All End Forever” rises to the surface with the speed and dexterity of bands like Archspire. Mesmerising lead guitars shine brightly above the powerhouse rhythms, momentary silences between anvil heavy sections giving fleeting respite. A gargantuan monolithic breakdown is the last thing you might expect to hear on a track with such stunning lead guitars but the band brought it and it is nothing short of brutal, contrasted perfectly the delicate piano fade out. It’s hard to fathom how this band are not on a major label because this record is sublime [9/10]” – Metal Noise

“Blackened technical deathcore… brutal and pissed off too” – 89.9 WORT FM – The Moshpit (Madison, WI)

“But then the EP’s ending title track. Holy fuck do they knock it out of the park with 6 minutes of killer melodies, a killer chorus and key/choirs, and a massive breakdown that make it an absolutely killer track, maybe one of the year’s best in the genre” – Teeth of The Divine

“Art Of Attrition plays a musical style that takes a very technical form of blackened death metal and mixes it with deathcore and symphonic metal to create a sound of their own. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover dark themes. In my opinion Art of Attrition are a very great sounding technical and blackened deathcore band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE “Drown In Fog” and “Emaciate”. 8 out of 10.” – Bringer of Death Zine

[Download EP Cover | Download EP Lyrics]

EP Title: …And It Will All End Forever
Release Date: July 26, 2024
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Drowned in Fog (4:38)
2. Vitriol (5:11)
3.  Emaciate (4:51)
4.  …And It Will All End Forever (5:43)

EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Art of Attrition
• All songs written by: Art of Attrition
• Produced by: Art of Attrition
• Mixed by: Kimera Recordings
• Mastered by: Kimera Recordings
• EP Artwork by: Mark Erskine of Erskine Design
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Jack Sutherland: Guitars, Synths, Bass, Orchestrations, Samples
Johnny VanderRoest: Guitars
Joshua Hahn: Vocals
Greg Smith: Drums

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About The Album Artwork

– All our artworks are painted. A being is sitting, hands cut off, and blood running down the arms to the ground. The being is swallowed by the earth. The colour concept is moody cool tone pastels, dark blues and greens which match our first album colour scheme and a contrast of red.

Empty, no one to help, no one to care. The raw emotion of helplessness and being consumed by the cold, steel environment.

Its official description is “Despair”

About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

“…and it all will end forever” is a head-first dive into self-introspection. Each track is not only an acknowledgement of the existence of inner struggle, but a confrontation. An open-ended internal dialogue, within itself. The album is a metaphorical checkpoint on the steep and winding journey that is self-discovery. “…and it will all end forever” endeavours to facilitate a starkly honest sense of self-accountability.

As a whole, the album is musically: Fast, Technical, Haunting, Groovy, Brutal, Melodic, Emotional, Ethereal, Atmospheric, Eerie, Bludgeoning, and Chaotic.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Drowned in Fog Musically: Is MUSICALLY brutal. It was written with speed and intensity in mind. It is an extreme and fast song that offers a lot of emotions such as anger and anxiety. The guitars are driving, the drums are fast while maintaining technicality and it also showcases a lot of groove. By the way, it ends with the heaviest breakdown we’ve ever done!

Drowned in Fog Lyrically: “Drown in Fog” is a song about trying to understand the reasons behind substance use as a means of coping. Whether or not the effects of a substance are worse than the feelings they are helping to mask, can be a very difficult question to ask.

However, in chemically soothing these lower emotions, we often inadvertently rob ourselves of natural highs. Pain and suffering bring healthy balance to our existence. Without a frame of reference, we trudge leniently through the fog.

Vitriol Musically: is MUSICALLY technical and epic. It starts with a melodic intro that is reflective of the first verse riff and gives an eerie rising effect. It is fast and technically proficient. It has a very epic chorus haunting and catchy! Throughout the track you’ll experience speed, emotion, groove and sway. This one showcases the definition of our newly found ebb and flow structure.

Vitriol Lyrically: If left unchecked, anger tends to fester over time.

Whether it be directed at individuals, circumstances, or otherwise, this may build to a burdensome degree.

Vitriol is an introspective foray into the worthiness of allowing space for such feelings and actions, into one’s own life. It is a delicate subject, and we cannot be too hard on ourselves for succumbing to the allure of vengeful thought. Life can be difficult, and we are not always dealt a fair hand. However, it is important to note that in hurting others, we are often hurting ourselves. Regardless of how redeeming it may feel to be enacting a supposedly necessary retaliation. Such is the irony of Vitriol.

Emaciate Musically: is MUSICALLY very intense, driving and emotional. It was derived from the classic black metal feel and given the AOA treatment. Bludgeoning, catchy, technical, groovy. Emaciate is one of the most emotional and intense songs we’ve ever written. It features a very creative drum part that is almost impossible to play.

Emaciate Lyrically: It hurts to wither, emotionally. “Emaciate” is a metaphorical description of the feeling of watching oneself become increasingly jaded.

It is heavy. To yearn for the days in which you were more open to vulnerability, feared less, and had more cheer to bring to those around you, is a difficult experience. It promotes a painful awareness of the continuation of said decline, as well as a bitter sense of nostalgia.

However, there are always more sunny days ahead. There is always an opportunity to burn it all down and take your life back.

…And it will all end forever is musically: is MUSICALLY our most juxtaposed song. It’s up and down, and up and down. In the middle you will hear our most brutal and disgusting breakdown yet, then right back into beauty and emotion. The solo is hauntingly memorable, and the ending gives you a heroic feeling as the song climaxes and burns out.

…And it will all end forever lyrically: Every material has a breaking point. We as humans, are no exception. We too, have an elastic limit. Pushed far enough, we may break.

“…And It Will All End Forever” is an acknowledgement of a collision with the breaking point. A sublime release of pent-up emotions, held hostage by a patient tongue. The dam has broken, and a surrender has been made. Hate-free and loveless, in true neutrality.

Pride, gumption, and fortitude. Swept away.

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FUN FACTS – STORY ANGLES

1.  Jack learned all the orchestration, samples, tracking, and extra sounds in order to get them in our album and our live set. He worked extremely hard to make his vision come to life.

2.  Fun Fact: Greg played two back-to-back sets on the sola pravitas tour and was burning up to 1400 calories a night. He played for 30 minutes with Art of Attrition and then 1 hour with Plaguebringer. Greg is also one of the few drummers who can do crazy left-handed gravity blasts while doing blazing-fast kicks.

3.  On our way to play Windsor, Ontario, the alternator went in the van. The boys pulled over and Jack and Johnny did an alternator swap right in the Canadian Tire parking lot.

4.  We did a straight shot drive from Gatineau to Saskatoon.

5.  Loud as Hell was a last-minute decision. Geoff was in a pinch and needed a support band for the night and we made it happen. One of our most memorable live performances: https://youtu.be/cXyo7gZQIb8? si=cE3RUyEyJjrzCulV

6. STORY: FORT TEMETOPE(The name us and Plaguebringer came up with) was an air bnb we stayed at in Winnipeg. The pictures showed this beautifully, well-kept home. It was not. The owner was a master photoshopper who obviously specialized in bait n switch techniques. The yard was un-kept, a musky smell in the home, followed by mold in the bathrooms, AND a used condom under one of the beds. Tired and completely disturbed we ended up staying the night until 8am in which a “air bnb representative” showed up to investigate. AKA THE OWNER. We also didn’t get a full refund for the place which was infuriating.The nickname of the tour will be forever known as the “Temitope tour of terror”.

L-R – Johnny VanderRoest (Guitars), Joshua Hahn (Vocals), Jack Sutherland (Guitars), Greg Smith (Drums)

Photo Credit – Abscene Productions

Art of Attrition is a blackened technical deathcore band who separated themselves from the underground local scene with their 8-string barrage of dueling melodic guitars, gravity blast beats, intense guttural vocals, and epic orchestration. 

Formed in early 2019, AOA wasted no time writing what would be their debut full-length album “The Void Eternal”. They released three singles and a music video in promotion of their debut record. “The Void Eternal” was released on September 22nd 2022 independently and was very well received by the genre’s fans and the metal community across the world. During the making of this record, Diego Fernandez of Oracle Studios provided drum recording and the mix and master of the entire album while all guitars, bass, orchestration and vocals were captured at home by the respective members.

Influenced by such powerhouses as Aversions Crown, Lorna Shore, Dimmu Borgir and Archspire; AOA defined their sound as the epic, melodic, fast and intense experience as demonstrated on their first record.

With multiple shows, festival appearances and a Canadian tour under their belt, AOA continues to demonstrate their talents and brutality live with the endearing hunger for more.

This year they are releasing their new EP “…And It Will All End Forever” on July 26, 2024. and it is pure chaotic inoculation. A culmination of everything AoA has worked so hard to achieve in one record. Now, they are set to write a bit out of their comfort zone and delve into other genres that they love. The EP is recommended for fans of Lorna Shore, Aversions Crown, and Gaerea.

Discography:
2024 – …And It Will All End Forever – EP
2023 – The Void Eternal – LP

Shared Stage with: The Hallowed Catharsis, Truent, Widows Peak, Raising the ruins, Fall of Earth, Glocktopus, The Myopia Condition, All Else Fails, Mares of Thrace, The Weir, Genizah, Plaguebringer, Vaegon, All Was Lost, Sol Runner, Retrofuturist, Pythonic, Spare the Dying

Tours and Festivals:
2023 – Loud as Hell Fest – Drumheller, AB
2023 – Sola Pravitas Canadian Tour (June 15 – July 01)

0 EPK – Necronomicon Ex Mortis – You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over (2024)

  • June 12, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Necronomicon Ex Mortis

EPK – Necronomicon Ex Mortis – You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Arsis, Black Dahlia Murder, Obscura, Death, Dethklok

“This EP shows Necronomicon Ex Mortis at our most versatile; proving we have multiple ways to rip your face off! We think the fans will love the variety on this release! We want to have the listener have their expectations constantly challenged on this record!” – Guitarist – Michael Nystrom Bala – Necronomicon Ex Mortis

Band: Necronomicon Ex Mortis
Title: You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over
Release Date: June 29th, 2024
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

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Spotify |  Necronomiconexmortis.bandcamp.com

“From start to finish, it really is a head-spinner and a heart-pounder, and some of the most fun you can have with your clothes on (though you might need to strip down and dry off after the EP is done with you.). If it wasn’t clear already, it’s damned clear after Silver Bullet that Necronomicon Ex Mortis is “a band to watch”. And if these peoples really do have 69 more songs fully written, bring ’em on!” – No Clean Singing (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“Necronomicon Ex Mortis Mix Shredding Death Metal and Horror On Silver Bullet… If I were to inform you of a band out there describing themselves as a ‘combination of ‘80s shred with ‘90s riffs all wrapped up in a cheesy B-horror movie’ chances are you’d excitedly inquire as to who this band is, after which I could start taking over/under bets on how quickly said horror-metal nerd collective would become one of your new favourites.” – Decibel Magazine (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“Sit back and marvel at the eccentric sound of Necronomicon Ex Mortis as they take us on a wild, but brief journey of thrilling heaviness. Starting with a track about getting ripped apart by a giant undead ape called Crypt of the Gorilla God. It’s a thrashy and speedy opener that features some absolutely screaming guitar solos. An immediate example of the lovable nature of this EP and band. 8.5/10” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“A tale of primordial monsters living in the dark waters, “The Swamp” finds Necronomicon Ex Mortis at their storytelling finest, evolving a tale in classical fashion while having some moments in the guitar work that wouldn’t be out of place if they were written by Scott Carstairs for a Fallujah record. Somehow they have taken the bare bones that surround them and carved them intro intricate designs that leap between Metal sub-genres with death defying consummate ease. There is so much depth and texture than you’d usually expect to find in these songs… You have to wonder just how long it will be before these Gentlemen find themselves playing the Summer Slaughter Tour because that’s exactly where they should be [8.5/10]” – Metal Noise (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“Necronomicon Ex Mortis combines elements of classic death metal, 80s shred worship, and gory lyrics about B-horror movies. This EP starts with Crypt of the Gorilla God, a track about getting ripped apart by a giant undead ape. It’s a thrashy and speedy opener that features some absolutely screaming guitar solos. Silver Bullet is raw but this band is worth keeping an eye on.” – WRIV 90.1FM (Burlington, VT) (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“Necronomicon Ex Mortis have shown with Silver Bullet that they want to hit hard very quickly. The pieces are striking and make you want to discover more very quickly! We hope that the European public will respond to the call of the Americans and their desire to immerse us in horror stories worthy of the 80s. We wish them the best and we encourage you to dive into their universe!” – Sounding Shivers (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“As EP’s it’s pitched just right in that it comes in and goes straight for the throat and doesn’t overstay its welcome. What will be interesting is to see what a full-length album will be like; can they sustain this level of quality for say ten songs? I’ll have to seek out their first release and compare, but for now this will satisfy those who love both death metal and 80’s horror. 7/10” – Musipedia of Metal (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“Thrashy death metal with catchy groove” – The Mosh Pit 89.9 FM (Madison, WI) (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“The fusion of Death Metal and shred is intriguing” – Amplified Magazin (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“They make a death metal with classical influences and are obsessed with 80s horror films, a passion that is always to be shared.” – Metal Skunk (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)
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“if you want to hear guitar players that have spent time really learning their instruments and pouring their blood, sweat and tears into giving people metal that shows attention to detail, quality and songwriting, then you might be pleased by this band.” – Metal Bulletin (2023 – Silver Bullet EP)

“You might suspect we’re exaggerating, but we’re really not. The four songs on the EP are undeniably sinister and ferocious, but the dominant impression of the music is that it’s exhilarating and exultant, the work of people who decided to put their formidable talents to the test, while having a shitload of fun doing that. When you listen it will make sense to hear that the EP comes recommended for fans of Black Dahlia Murder, Obscura, Arsis, Racer X, and Megadeth.” – No Clean Singing (2023 – Necronomicon Ex Mortis – EP)

“Inspired by Swedish Death Metal “Celestial Tomb” lays down the blast beats while having an interesting melodic lead that flies into a monstrous extended face melting solo of the highest order, confirming if there was any doubt that these musicians have the capability to step on stages with World Superpower level bands and hold their own. If it wasn’t for their love of old school works, you could easily see them going down the more technical road of an Archspire or Inferi, the clues to that murder mystery are all wrapped up within this whirlwind of an opener for all to witness.” – Metal Noise (2023 – Necronomicon Ex Mortis – EP)

“You can’t go wrong with the combination of death metal and horror, it’s a blend that goes together as obviously as blood and guts. With so much influence on offer, newcomers NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS have taken the idea and ran like a madman with it.” – Distorted Sound Mag (2023 – Necronomicon Ex Mortis – EP)

“the EP feels solid. It has remarkable melodies, a good sound and a cool cover.” – Metal Bite (2023 – Necronomicon Ex Mortis – EP)

“Epic/symphonic black metal, good technical and proggy stuff too.” – WORT FM 89.9FM (Madison, WI) (2023 – Necronomicon Ex Mortis – EP)

“They are young, their desire is noticeable and they are also capable of entertaining… “Earth Cancer” radically changes the record and becomes something more classic, sounding more like things like CANNIBAL CORPSE or CANCER, but maintaining the technique of the former. I am very surprised by the work of both guitarists, since they are capable of combining good riffs with a certain dose of brutality without leaving an unintelligible hodgepodge.” – Necromance Magazine (2023 – Necronomicon Ex Mortis – EP)

[Download EP Cover | Download EP Lyrics]

Band: Necronomicon Ex Mortis
Title: You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over
Release Date: June 29th, 2024
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. My Bloody Valentine – 5:50
2. Leprechaun – 3:35
3. In the Mouth of Madness – 4:59
4. The Dead Zone – 4:02
5. Jason Lives – 5:43
EP Length: 24:11

EP Recording Credits:

EP Lineup:
Michael Nystrom Bala – Guitars/Songwriter/Lyrics
Manuel Barbara – Guitars
Yusuf Rashid – Bass
Craigh Schmuhl – Vocals
Joey Ferretti – Drums

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About The EP Artwork:

The artwork is a color explosion; just like the songs themselves!

About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

There’s lots of variety in the songs and song structures, but very little variety in terms of lyrics. The lyrics are mainly about murder and blood.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

1. My Bloody Valentine – Thrash and technical death metal meet! This song retells the story of “My Bloody Valentine.

2. Leprechaun – Melodic metal that’s short and sweet, just like an actual Leprechaun. The song retells the story of “Leprechaun.”

3. In the Mouth of Madness – Low, slow, and filled with symmetrical scales. This one takes a more mid-paced approach to death metal. This song retells the story of “In the Mouth of Madness.”

4. The Dead Zone – This song is based more on the 90s progressive death metal sound. Lots of symmetrical scales, extreme dissonance, and a cool guitar moment from Manuel. This song retells the story of “The Dead Zone.”

5. Jason Lives – This song screams “Mike has been listening to too much Autopsy.” We even tried our hand at a “death/doom” section right in the middle. This song retells the story of “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.”

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FUN FACTS – STORY ANGLES

1. Manuel hates vodka, but Michael loves it.

2. Most of the movies that are written about in these songs come from the 80s.

3. The vocals are still done in Craig’s basement.

4. Joey and Michael share a birthday, but Joey forgets literally every year.

5. Manuel and Michael once attempted to abandon Yusuf at a Burger King in North Hollywood, California.

Top – Michael Bala – Guitar, Manuel Barbarà – Guitar

Bottom – Yusuf Rashid – Bass, Craig Schmul – Vocals, Joey Ferretti – Drums

Necronomicon Ex Mortis was formed by Michael Nystrom Bala out of a desire to combine elements of classic death metal, 80s shred worship, and gory lyrics about B-horror movies. After writing far too many songs, Michael contacted guitarist Manuel Barbara, who joined the band because he had “nothing better to do.” Shortly after, bassist Yusuf Rashid joined the band so he could escape the jazz world and play music people would listen to outside of an elevator. The three amigos then enlisted fellow Berklee Bros Craig Schmuhl and Joey Ferretti, on vocals and drums respectively. Apparently, they didn’t have much better to do, either. 

​After polishing up the first 4 songs, Michael, Manuel, and Yusuf recorded guitars and bass with Charlie Waymire of Ultimate Studios in Los Angeles, California. Shortly after the strings were finished, Craig recorded vocals in his studio in Illinois. The debut EP “Necronomicon Ex Mortis” was released on March 31st, 2023. ​

Hungry for more music (and flesh), the lads reunited in LA once again to record a follow-up EP called “Silver Bullet.” Over one long, blood-drenched week, Michael, Manuel, and Yusuf pieced the EP together under the hot California sun. From there, it was back to Craig’s underground lair (studio) in Illinois for more vocal goodness. On August 10, the EP “Silver Bullet” was presented to the world by Decibel Magazine, and then fully released the following day on August 11th.​

As of now, the boys have just returned back from the laboratory of a mad scientist, and are preparing for the third release entitled “You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over” due out June 29th, 2024 to haunt your dreams. 

EP/Live Band Lineup:
Michael Nystrom Bala – Guitar
Manuel Barbará – Guitar
Yusuf Rashid – Bass
Joey Ferretti – Drums
Vocals – Craig Schmuhl

Discography:
2024 –  You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over – EP
2023 – Silver Bullet – EP
2023 –  Necronomicon Ex Mortis – EP

Endorsement – Michael Nystrom Bala – ENGL Amplification

0 EPK – Turbo – Broke & Ugly (2024)

  • June 11, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Turbo

Turbo – Broke & Ugly (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“We’re comin’ in fast, hot and greasy with our second dose of Nitro Rock, “Broke and Ugly”. It’s faster, grittier, meaner, sleazier, and louder than the first dose we gave you, and it’ll have you tapping your arm frantically to find a good vein. We’ve been called “Halifax’s answer to Motorhead” by The East Magazine in 2020 with our first album, and with this release, we’ve taken that reputation VERY seriously. 

Get yourself a grimy slab of Thrash, add a good pinch of NWOBHM catchiness and throw it on the burner. Mix some spicy glam metal and sleaze rock into a bowl with a large helping of punk rock and hardcore. Drizzle that over what you got on the burner, and garnish with a singer determined to turn his voice into sand who’s lifestyle and world-view will make you worry for him, and you have the recipe for Turbo’s distinct flavor. It’s an absolute slaughter in 7-tracks, sure to scratch an old-school itch you didn’t realize was there. Like your disheveled uncle on Christmas morning, Turbo is STILL trashed, pissed off, and sick of your shit.”

For fans of Motorhead, W.A.S.P., Kill Cheerleader, ZZ Top, Black Sabbath

Album Title: Broke & Ugly
Release Date: July 12, 2024
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Facebook.com/TURBOFAF | Instagram.com/turboasfvck

Turboasfvck.bandcamp.com | Spotify

#9 Turbo – !earshot – The National Loud Chart – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 
https://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2024-07-30

“The cartoon-ish cover art with toxic green/red colors could bring more smiles to the fold – Turbo executing a great crossover sound that stands on the edge of thrash, punk and NWOBHM/heavy metal. Broke & Ugly could be your soundtrack when needing an ideal wind down from your back breaking, seemingly never over work week. 8.5/10″ – Dead Rhetoric

“This rocks a lot. The vocalist’s gritty approach delivers surprisingly catchy and memorable vocal melodies, and the occasional backing vocals are often reminiscent of mid-80s “party” metal, very upbeat and singalong-inducing. The guitar work has everything people like in old heavy metal, a rather raw style filled with cool solos and riffs that stick in your head long after they’re over. You’d tell me this was released more than 40 years ago and I would believe you. A fun time from beginning to end. 4/5″ – The Metal Crypt

“”Broke & Ugly” may have been a little tight in terms of playing time, but with the incredible hit rate of one hundred percent, you can forgive that. When punk and thrash still spoke a language, the whole thing sounded like this album. The fact that a band would ever come close to OVERKILL in terms of sound technology says more than enough! Yes! Noisy thrash, melodic punk, classic setup – what a great record! 9/10.” – Power-Metal.de 

“entertaining, refreshingly lively, dynamic, far too good to be bad. Massively punching Kick Ass- Heavy Metal n’ Rock n’ Roll on all sides, which hits the eye in a straight line, brutally, snotty, until it hits the chest, where it hurts. Snots, tubes, rocks and rolls straight to the limit! 8/10” – FFM-Rock

“the band is insanely tight, with Frizzle and fellow six stringer Lindsey Dicks really giving it some violence riff wise and soloing like their lives depended on it. Similarly, the rhythm section of Sylvain Coderre (d) and Henry MacDonald take no prisoners and submit to no-one in their ability to hold things together at high velocity. Very impressive. As we get deeper into the twenty first century, bands are running out of ways to repackage, remake and remodel, so the freshness with which Turbo approach the task in hand has to be applauded. This is fun to listen to – and it certainly sounds like the band had fun getting the album down, and sometimes a bit of joie de vivre is all any of us need. But when you are able to mix that in with a killer technique and a sharp ear for a metal tune well, good times await!” – Sentinel Daily

“Canada’s Turbo label their music Nitro-Rock; On the evidence of the submitted album, Broke & Ugly, it would seem that Nitro rock is in fact an almighty mashup of styles, all rendered at high speed and with little regard for personal danger (in my day we used to call that Crossover-Ed). If that description excites you, then the album is going to send you into paroxysms of joy…” – Sentinel Daily

“Turbo’s second full length album is the equivalent of getting into a newly juiced up hotrod, the roof reeled back in, as you’re flooring it down the highway until your smoke trails combust. From start to finish, Turbo live up to their name in droves and then some with energy that cannot be denied and a plethora of tracks that offer much to be remembered. Though boasting a full nine tracks, Broke & Ugly doesn’t even eclipse a full half hour and therefore opens itself up for numerous relistens. It starts up, gets you in the mood to kick some butt, yet doesn’t attempt to overstay its welcome to any degree. For me personally, this style of speed metal can be a vast hit or miss but I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this record, and during its duration I was brought on board with Turbo’s infectious power. Furthermore, I’d wish to visit their first record, and am excited to see what they do for a third, prospective release; I merely hope it’s not another four years because this is really good, fun material that anyone can get behind. A refreshing break from crushing, defeating extreme metal is sometimes needed, and Turbo are one fine cocktail.” – The Razor’s Edge

“Turbo is a band that gives me associations to two very different bands and the earlier stages of both of those bands output, and that is Turbonegro and Iron Maiden respectively. If you can imagine the early death punk of the former combined with certain  aspects of the Di’Anno era of the latter combined into a whole, you probably won’t be too far off from the kind of landscapes explored by Canadians Turbo. And chances are good that you’ll find this tight and uptempo album to be a rewarding experience if that description comes across as tantalizing.” – The Viking in the Wilderness

“this album is just the perfect encapsulation of a fun” – Brutally Delicious

“in “Broke & Ugly” everything is assault and everything is thrash, with scream and you chant to give that imprint punk and Warrior Soul which makes the offer of the four Canadians even more pleasant and captivating.” – Metallus.it 

“if you want to have fun while frantically shaking your head and listening to a collection of compositions full of nods to NWOBHM, be sure to give “Broke & Ugly” a listen.” – Rockeando

“TURBO is Halifax’s answer to Motorhead…” – The East Mag

“It is a thrash metal rollercoaster of a musical ride that grabs you by the dick and doesn’t let go until bust a riff-inspired ear nut.” – Slickster Magazine 

Band: TURBO
Genre: NWOTHM / THRASH
Album Title: Broke & Ugly

Track Listing:
1. Ruthless Forever
2. Ignite the Night
3. No Savior
4. Scorpio Garbage Fire
5. PissJugs and Rattlesnakes
6. Nothing to Nowhere
7. Broke & Ugly
8. Down in Mexico
Total Length: 29:12
Album Credits:
Recorded at Nova Scotia, Canada
Mixed by Lindsey Dicks
Mastered by Jamie King Audio

Lineup:
Evan Frizzle: Vox, Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Lindsey Dicks: Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Henry MacDonald: Bass Guitar
Sylvian Coderre: Drums

Discography:
Fast as Fvck: 2020
Broke & Ugly: 2024

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About The Album Artwork:
 
The artwork for “Broke and Ugly” was done by our primary artist and good friend, Tim Murray. It depicts a dive-bar nightmare bathroom that has been – to put it diplomatically – well-loved haha. It has a few little Easter-eggs from other songs of ours peppered through it, and a green hand grabbing for some shit-tickets from a busted-ass urinal that belongs to the velociraptor featured in the album art from the first album, “Fast as Fvck”.

About The Album:

“Broke and Ugly” is our second testament to the ups and downs of the rock-and-roll lifestyle, and it comes in swingin’ HARD. The music is raw, greasy and mean; but it’s also tight, coordinated, and flashy. The lyrics are defiant and visceral, painting a real picture of where Evan’s mind was at during the writing
process of the album. Themes go from party-anthems, to drugs, to women of flings-past, to life on the road, and back again. It’s edgy, it’s real, and it’s undeniably Turbo.

Track By Track:

The opening track – Ruthless Forever – has some of the heaviest riffs in the entire album. It also features one of Evan’s favorite guitar solos in the middle of it; he gets to demonstrate some of his jazz-knowledge through that solo. He had just successfully quit a nasty habit with crank before writing the song, and the lyrics are predominantly about his triumphant return thereafter.

2. IGNITE THE NIGHT – Ignite the Night is a straight-ahead party anthem. No ice, no chaser, no bullshit. The lyric “yeah, you’ve got problems, and I know how we’ll solve ‘em” pretty much spells it out. It features some flashy work with guitar-harmonies and a wicked main riff and structure to it. Have a beer or two cracked when you blast this one.

3. NO SAVIOR – While writing this one, both Sylvain and Evan were each going through some somewhat nasty breakups. The lyrics talk about that, and issue a warning of sorts to future ladyfriends: “I ain’t no savior, I’ll burn here forever”. Definitely one of the album’s standout anthems.

4. SCORPIO GARBAGE FIRE – Written to be more accessible and radio-friendly, while still keeping the trademark Turbo snarl intact, Scorpio Garbage Fire is a bouncy ripper with a palpable punk-rock edge to it. The lyrics are about a hippy-raver girl Evan used to have chemsex flings with many years ago.

5. PISSJUGS AND RATTLESNAKES – Pissjugs is a perfect example of a song that was written with the name coming first, lyrics coming second. It’s loosely written about a crew of strippers Evan used to hang out with and their lifestyles at the time. Lindsey came up with the opening lead, and we were immediately off to the races writing this one. The song’s main riff might be the greasiest riff on the album. Drink every time we yell “pissjugs”!

6. NOTHING TO NOWHERE – We don’t write ballads in Turbo. Our sound just doesn’t translate well to an actual “ballad” by any strict definition. But we DO feel that every good album needs at least one good reprieve from the balls-to-the-wall blasters standard of any good metal band, and a demonstration of how a band can push it’s sound in a different direction to explore a different kind of emotion. Nothing to Nowhere is our offering with that sentiment in mind. The lyrics talk about life on the road – something we’ve become extremely acquainted with.

7. BROKE AND UGLY – The title track of the album was written in a period of hard-times, financially-speaking. Since this is more or less the general state of being for Evan in particular, who else would be better suited to lyrically immortalize this mindset. It’s catchy, it’s boppy, it’s snarky, and it has our favorite chorus on the album: “Got no money, and STILL fuckin’ ugly”! An anthem we hope at least SOMEBODY out there will relate to.

8. DOWN IN MEXICO – Our bassist Henry wrote the main riff of this song, and it punched us in the gut so hard that we don’t deviate too far from it at any point through this song. It’s a real thresh, start to finish. We wrote it right before leaving for our tour through Mexico in the hopes that we could play the Mexican fans a ditty written JUST for them. Their response was unreal, show after show. We’re proud to have this one closing out the album with an absolute bang!

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Fun Facts – Story Angles
1. Both of Turbo’s albums – “Fast as Fvck” and “Broke and Ugly” were almost entirely recorded and produced by guitarist Lindsey Dicks and the rest of the band themselves right in their rehearsal space, with minimal
outside-help.

2. Turbo played 53 shows in one year in 2023. They were on the road almost every weekend to achieve that.

3. In the fall of 2023, Turbo went on a two-week
tour through Mexico, and each member has a strange story about pooping from that trip.

4. Both the band’s singer/guitarist Evan Frizzle and drummer Sylvain Coderre instruct students on how to play their respective instruments.

5. Bassist Henry MacDonald is broke and sexy, currently trying his hand at an
amature-modeling career.

Like your disheveled uncle on Christmas morning, Turbo is trashed, pissed off, and sick of your shit. The members of Turbo, who were all in separate bands at the time, came together with the motivation to create something bigger and badder.

Something that was gonna grab things right by the cojones and give them a good shake. Evan Frizzle (vocalist/guitarist) and Sylvain Coderre (drums) were looking to start up a project, and when they met Lindsey Dicks (guitar) the juices started flowing. Todd Stanley (bass) held the same “Take No Prisoners” vision and immediately joined the fray. The musical influences cited by the band span across the heavy music spectrum, which results in an original, aggressive and varied listening experience.

With 100% collaborative effort, the themes that fuel Turbo lyrics revolve around personal experiences or things that just come up while they’re writing the music to a particular piece. The focus is that all the bandmates are able to relate to topics they sing about. It’s real, edgy, and visceral.

The highly potent debut album “Fast as Fvck” was relinquished upon the masses in 2020; metal enough for the heshers, punk enough for the threshers, and rocking enough to satiate the haughtiest of purests; welcome to Turbo’s patented “Nitro-Rock”.

Shortly after the release of their first album, Todd Stanley left the band. With no delay and extreme fervor, Henry MacDonald took up the helm on bass-duties, and Turbo have been touring and writing nonstop ever since, never slowing down for a second. This full-speed-ahead attitude is translated into their newest release, “Broke and Ugly” – faster, louder, and rawer than their first release.

0 EPK – Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy – The Fall Lament (2024) (Gore House Productions)

  • June 11, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (2024) (Gore House Productions)

EPK – Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy – The Fall Lament (2024) (Gore House Productions)

Publicist – Jon Asher – gorehouse[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“There’s a saying in regards to music “Evolve; don’t change”. With every release, we push creative boundaries both in the writing and recording process. We never want to make a drastic change that feels forced and alienating to our day-one supporters, but we strive to evolve in ways that feel natural for the growth of the band; not just musically, but as people, too.

“We want this album to be something that you can either sit with at home, with a nice pair of headphones, and marvel at the complexity and immensity of the music. And also be able to just switch your brain off and use these songs to push through a workout at the gym.” – Jesse Agiomamitis – Vocals – Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

For fans of Deathspell Omega, Defeated Sanity, Ulcerate, Disentomb, Enmity

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Tiktok.com/@gorehouseproductions | Youtube.com/c/Gorehouseproductions-Official | Spotify | Gorehouseproductions.bandcamp.com

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Album order – https://orcd.co/the-fallen-lament

“It’s brutal as fuck, but it’s also explores the entire bouquet of sick creativity extreme music has to offer. The Fallen Lament is fun. It’s violent and it loves to blur boundaries between already scummy, disgusting genres.” – Vox & Hops Metal Podcast

“This EP is definitely for the lovers of the extreme – fans of Deathspell Omega, Defeated Sanity, and Ulcerate will dig the fuck out of this record. So will fans of Dehumanizing Itatrian Worship, whose Kiryu Zhang contributes vocals on the last track of the EP, ‘Facial Gutting’. 9/10” – Ever Metal

“The tracks revolve around blast beats and slams with some truly impressive breakdowns on display. Lyrics are themed around many different influences including mental health issues that have plagued the bands members, anime and video games making for an interesting read. In essence this EP provides a really promising preview of things to come for this band, who have the potential based on this evidence of creating something special.” – The Razor’s Edge

“OxE are a different beast, very heavy and extreme but different to most bands of this ilk. The best way to describe them would be like Mortician, but with slam riffs! They have that downtuned bass that trawls the depths of hell with its tone and razor-sharp guitars, frantic programmed drums and some seriously deranged vocals. The tracks are short and sweet, the whole EP only goes on for ten minutes twenty one secs but in that time, you feel so bludgeoned and battered listening to it that it feels much longer, almost like you are succumbing to some exquisite torture!| – The Razor’s Edge

“primal and brutal variety of dramatic and booming extreme metal ” – The Viking in the Wilderness

“Brutal gore death grind metal with pig squeally vox” – 89.9 WORT FM – The Moshpit (Madison, WI)

“Have you ever been sat at home on a quiet evening and thought; “you know what would be really good right now? A migraine”? Well, if the answer to that is yes, then the boys in ONCHOCERCIASIS ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY have got you covered. In this, their twenty-five minute, nine-track offering that is akin to standing in a bucket of water and attaching yourself to a car battery, The Rotted Plinth of Sachiel is a full-on assault on your senses that is sure to test the endurance of even the most seasoned veteran of fringe, extreme metal sub-genres.” – Distorted Sound Mag (2021 – The Rotted Plinth Of Sachiel)

“They may come across as a novelty act trying to be extreme for the sake of extremity, but OEGD are here to subjugate you. Give them five minutes, and they’ll bludgeon you into submission. Whether you like it or not is a different matter.” – Scream Blast Repeat (2021 – The Rotted Plinth Of Sachiel)

[Download EP Cover | Download EP Lyrics]

EP Title – The Fallent Lament
Release Date: Digital – July 19th, CD – August 9th, 2024
Label: Gore House Productions

Track Listing:
1. The Fallent Lament; Paralytikus Ascends
(1:21)
2. Warmth of the Womb (3:31)
3. Stult Carnality (2:29)
4. Facial Gutting (feat. Kiryu Zhang) (2:59)
EP Length: 10:21

EP Credits:
All songs performed by Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
All songs written by Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
– Produced by The Popuko
– Mixed by The Popuko
– Mastered by The Popuko
– Album Artwork by The Popuko

Line Up:
Alice Simard – Guitars, Drums
Jesse Agiomamitis – Vocals
The Popuko – Guitars, Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals

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About The EP Artwork:
For the EP, I chose one of my personal illustrations that I thought fit the vibe. “The Fallen Lament, Paralytikus Ascends” – I was always kind of fascinated by the concept of a newborn calamity, brought forth by stranger machinations unbeknownst to us. It’s a cosmic horror kinda vibe, and fits well into the concept of the full length album to come.

About the EP:
J: Start-to-finish, the album is dissonant, punishing, and disorientating. Many of the lyrical subjects are larger than life and the songs tell a story of a single entity, a “godslayer”, essentially, on a God of War-esque rampage through the universe, all veiled in obscurity. This character and his actions mirror the overall feeling of the album: cold, calculated, and violent.

P: Musically, the LP is definitely the most experimental OxEx to date. Inbetween the utter carnage of the main instrumentals are layers synths and organic instrumentation that have gone through various level of sonic destruction to give the overall soundscape an alien feel. I was highly inspired by “Nithing – Agonal Hymns” of 2023 and the classic record “Dripping – Disintegration of Thought Patterns During A Synthetic Mind Traveling Bliss”.

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FUN FACTS – STORY ANGLES

1. Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (shorthand: OxE) was originally a solo project by Alice, who released a split record with a friend before bringing Jesse aboard in early 2019.

2. The majority of the lyrics for OxE tracks pertain, in some way, to mental health
struggles that I and people around me have dealt with throughout life, but with a cryptic flair to it so as to not make everything too on-the-nose and revealing. It’s a nice way to express inner feelings while keeping matters private. And thankfully due to the nature of our music, the listener can’t really understand
what’s being said anyway.

3. OxE members hail from various countries. Popu is German, Alice is Canadian, and Jesse is Australian.

4. When it comes to the artistic and lyrical thematics, OxE is inspired by various forms of media. We love incorporating ideas from video games (Dark Souls, NieR, etc.), anime (Berserk, Evangelion, Angel’s Egg), and many areas of real world mythology and folklore into our music.

5. The Popu has been a fan of the band since the first EP, but has never gotten into contact with Alice or Jesse until two years later, when – by sheer coincidence – Alice and Popu bonded online through the obscure interest of the Danmaku Game “Touhou Project”. Inseparable since then.

L-R – The Popuko (Guitar, Drums, Bass) | Alice Simard (Guitar, Drums) | Jesse Agiomamitis (Vocals)

Photo Credit: Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (OxE), a riveting slam from Quebec City, Canada are proud to share the first single “The Fallen Lament; Paralytikus Ascends” from their brutal upcoming EP “The Fallen Lament” which will be unleashed digitally on July 19th and CD on August 9th from Stillbirth Records / Gore House Productions (SBR is a GHP sublabel). The band comments on the incoming auditory assault:

“The single was one of the first few songs we wrote when recording the new LP, which is why it has a familiar feel to the songs from our ‘Adoration of Decaying Innocence’ EP and ‘Rotted Plinth of Sachiel’ LP. We wanted to couple this track with some of our older songs because it gives the fans something new, literally and metaphorically.”

The band continues to explain that the track has some hallmarks of their evolution going into their latest LP, without showing their entire hand and spoiling the fun. It’s a blister of a track that they think was naturally a good choice for first on the list.

The EP “The Fallen Lament” combines unnerving, chaotic, and apocalyptic sounds with meticulous calculation. The lyrics are predominantly penned by vocalist Jesse Agiomamitis, who draws inspiration from a myriad of sources, including video games, anime, movies, and personal experiences written in a cryptic fashion so that they can imprint in a unique way on each listener. The band is heavily influenced by the likes of Last Days of Humanity, Disentomb, and Dehumanizing Itatrian Worship, whose Kiryu Zhang does guest vocals on track 4. “Facial Gutting”.

Listen to “The Fallen Lament; Paralytikus Ascends” – https://youtu.be/BltoQMnk8YY​

Recommended for fans of Deathspell Omega, Defeated Sanity, and Ulcerate, “The Fallen Lament” is available for pre-order at https://orcd.co/the-fallen-lament

Discography:
2024 – The Fall Lament – EP
2021 – The Rotted Plinth of Sachiel – LP
2019 – Adoration of Decaying Innocence – EP
2018 – Interspecies Defloration – EP

0 EPK – World On Alert – Self-Titled (EP) (2024)

  • June 6, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · World On Alert

EPK – World On Alert – Self-Titled (EP) (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“I’m trying to give everyone a little taste of many different sounds and feelings. I think people will enjoy it. There is a bit for everyone on it. This was a long time coming. And I am very lucky to be able to work with so many talented musicians.” – Gino LaPosta – World On Alert

For fans of Dream Theater, Rush, Tool, Fates Warning, Metallica

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Worldonalert.bandcamp.com | Spotify

“World On Alert is a brand new progressive/ thrash metal project created by CroMagnum and Void Within bassist Gino LaPosta. There are several fellow musicians who lent their talents to this album including John Vincelli, Nick Amalfi, Justyn Wynn, Alex Walsh, Costa Skoulikas, Armen Apekian, and Max Rex. The five tracks herein are thrashy with progressive elements. This will seem strange but if, say, Exodus and Dream Theater jammed together they would quite likely sound like World On Alert. Needless to say, I wouldn’t classify these guys in the same league as Portnoy, LaBrie, Petrucci, Holt, etc. Few are. There are, nonetheless, some similarities. ‘Freedom In Disguise’ opens the EP and is musically very good, especially Walsh’s blazing solo. Rex’s harsh vocals, however, are hard on the ears. ‘Insecurities’ is a cool number that commences with LaPosta’s nimble bass riffing. Walsh and Vynn made this a very special song with their excellent riffing/leads. Walsh and Mutank’s Skoulikas spar throughout on the lengthy and epic ‘They Came From The Pleiades’; easily the best cut on offer. It has plenty of off chords and neat tempo changes. ‘Alone With My Thoughts’ is a beautiful ballad with, again, some wonderful leads from Vynn and Walsh. ‘The War Inside’, conversely, leans heavily on thrash. Like Rex, Vincelli’s singing grates on the nerves. Thankfully, Skoulikas, Walsh, and Apekian’s riffs/leads are spot on. Sporadic shoddy vocals aside, LaPosta should be proud of this project. 9/10″ – Powerplay Magazine UK
​
​“those with a curiosity for a dirtier variety of progressive metal that is a little bit rough around the edges, incorporate thrash metal into the landscapes explored and shies away from coming across as overtly technical might want to give this album a bit of attention.” – Progressor.net

“This is a five song self-titled ep of doom and gloom metal crossing over into thrash. At times WORLD ON ALERT harnesses Black Sabbath vibes. At other times, they kick it up and thrash it out. Thematically, these songs deal with overcoming oppression, whether it’s dealing with outside forces, self imposed, or illness. “Freedom in Disguise” is a very heavy doom and gloom feel that reminds me of an amped up Sabbath. This song hits the right notes to be heavy without being super fast, but at the same time, not being too slow and doomy.” – Metal Temple

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Band: World On Alert
Album Title: World On Alert
Release Date: June 28, 2024
Label: Disguised Freedom Records                
 

Track Listing:
1. Freedom In Disguise ft. Max Rex (CroMagnum), Nick Amalfi, Alex Walsh (6:10)
2. Insecurities ft. Justyn Vynn (Orchad), Alex Walsh (6:00)
3. They Came From the Pleiades ft. Costa Skoulikas (Mutank), Alex Walsh (8:34)
4. Alone With My Thoughts ft. Justyn Vynn (Orchad), Alex Walsh (4:32)
5. The War Inside ft. John Vincelli (Void Within), Costa Skoulikas (Mutank), Armen Apekian (Ashes Of Eden), Alex Walsh (5:38)
EP Length: 30:54

EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: World On Alert
• All songs written by: Gino LaPosta
• Produced by: Gino LaPosta
• Mixed by: Alain Londero
• Mastered by: Alain Londero
• Album Artwork by: Max Rex
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Recording Band Line Up:
Gino LaPosta – Bass, Keys, Programmed Drums
Alex Walsh – All Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Guitar Solo on Freedom In Disguise
Guests:
John Vincelli – Vocals on War Inside
Justyn Vynn – Vocals and Guitar Solos on Insecurities and Alone with My Thoughts
Max Rex – Vocals on Freedom In Disguise
Costa Skoulikas – Guitar Solos on They Came From the Pleiades and The War Inside
Armen Apekian – Guitar Solo on The War Inside
Nick Amalfi – Guitar Solo on Freedom In Disguise

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About The EP Artwork

I wanted something that had a world on fire. Of course, Max Rex, who is not only an awesome musician but also a fantastic artist, came up with that design based on the world on fire idea. (Gino LaPosta)

The EP as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

Musically, it is avery diverse album with many different styles from prog to thrash to pop rock.

Lyrically, the theme seems to be about standing up for yourself and fighting for what’s right whether it is an illness or just internal demons.  (Gino LaPosta)

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Freedom in Disguise: Musically, this one is a heavy track with a soft middle that builds up to the heavy end again. You can hear some proggy Rush/Dream Theater/Tool vibes in there. Lyrically it is about standing up to the elites trying to control our lives and disguising it in freedom.

Insecurities: Musically, this one has a darker tone. Also progressive, with a thrashier ending. You have a hint of Tool or Fates Warning, and it leads to Slipknot. Lyrically, this is about my struggles with shyness which stopped me from completing many life experiences. But then breaking out of that shyness to finally be who I am.

They Came From The Pleiades: This is a heavy instrumental that ranges from Exodus sounding riffs, to proggy Tool and Dream Theater themes

Alone With My Thoughts: Musically, this has more of a pop rock feel to it, but some riffs still have a Chuck Schuldiner feel (even though it is not death metal). Lyrically, this is another track with the same theme as Insecurities

The War Inside: This is probably the heaviest track on the EP. Musically it is very thrashy with a huge Death influence as well. Also has an awesome guitar solo tradeoff between Costa Skoulikas and Armen Apekian. Lyrically, this one is about my mom’s second battle with breast cancer. And how she beat it again. Amazing story. Very proud of her

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STORY ANGLES – FUN FACTS

1. I (Gino LaPosta) shared the stage with Glen Drover (ex-Megadeth) at one of his clinics. Played 2 covers (Neon Knights by Sabbath, and I Don’t Know by Ozzy)

2. I have worked with many of the guest musicians in past projects. John Vincelli in Void Within. Max Rex in CroMagnum. And Costa Skoulikas (Mutank) in a project that we never got around to complete.

3. I am a huge fan of the Ancient Astronaut Theory, and the show Ancient Aliens. In fact, The band name World on Alert, and the song title They Came From the Pleiades are both Ancient Alien episode names

Top L-R: John Vincelli (Vocals on War Inside) | Nick Amalfi (Guitar Solo on Freedom In Disguise) | Justyn Vynn (Vocals and Guitar Solos on Insecurities and Alone with My Thoughts) | Alex Walsh (All Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Guitar Solo on Freedom In Disguise)

Bottom L-R: Costa Skoulikas (Guitar Solos on They Came From the Pleiades and The War Inside) | Gino LaPosta (Bass, Keys, Programmed Drums) | Max Rex (Vocals on Freedom In Disguise)

Missing: Armen Apekian (Guitar Solo on The War Inside)

Photo Credit: Jonathan Senecal

Montreal, Canada’s World On Alert is thrilled to announce the release of their progressive and thrashy self-titled debut EP. This highly anticipated project features a unique blend of personal introspection and diverse musical influences, crafted by Gino LaPosta with the collaboration of several talented guest musicians. 

The lead single  “Insecurities” dives deep into LaPosta’s personal battles with introversion and self-assertion, themes also explored in “Alone With My Thoughts”. Justyn Vynn’s evocative vocals and guitar work bring an added layer of intensity to the track. The accompanying music video visually captures the raw emotion and transformative journey detailed in the song.

During the pandemic, when live performances were halted, Gino LaPosta took the opportunity to focus on creating music in his studio. This EP is a testament to his ability to draw from personal experiences and collaborate with a network of talented friends and family. This debut offering is recommended for fans of Dream Theater, Rush, and Tool.

Due out on June 28, 2024, World on Alert’s self-titled EP is available for pre-order at https://worldonalert.bandcamp.com.

0 EPK – MRSA – Crystal Lake (single) (2024)

  • June 5, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · MRSA

EPK – MRSA – Crystal Lake (single) (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarealtions[.]com

“We believe the fans will devour our hook-filled songs with glee. Every song we write is a tribute to not only the films they represent but to the fans of these flicks that framed our minds. We are trying to immerse the listener into the film and settings itself! Trying to make them experience the horror in a fun way that will them into the victim or killer!” – MRSA

For fans of Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, Gwar, Mortician, Deicide

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“This is a reworked version of said song from our last  EP. We felt that this song is the perfect embodiment of what we as a band love to do! This track represents the hooks and brutal in-your-face music that we want to be known for. Along with the video we want to represent some of what we do live as  well. As much fun as you are having to watch this, we want to give the same energy live!” – MRSA

Single Title: Crystal Lake
Off Forthcoming Album “Horrifier” Out On CDN Records

Song: Crystal Lake (2:10)

Performed By: MRSA
Written By: MRSA
Produced By: MRSA
Mixed By: Johnny Honeycutt
Mastered By: Johnny Honeycutt
Artwork Single: Dean Piekara
Artwork Album: Michael Pucciarelli
http://www.poochisland.com
ASCAP MEMBER

The line up is the same for both recording and live:
Johnny Honeycutt (Bass)
Cory Bickford (Guitar)
Brett Ackling (Drums)
Dean Piekara (Vocals
Joe Dwyer (Guitar)

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About The Album Artwork

The Artwork encompasses the true horrors of the mortal coil! The beast that lives within and inside us all emerging to extract it’s terror.

About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY &  MUSICALLY)

A refreshing take on an old-school sound. Bringing old influences into a newer sound. Every song represents a classic horror film. Taking you into the void of extremeness!

About the single “Crystal Lake”:

Crystal Lake explores the campgrounds of the malevolent spirit of Jason Voorhees. Will you survive his wrath or succumb to his maniacal whims!!

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Fun Facts – Story Angles

1. All of the band’s material being about horror movies provides us with an instant connection to our audience. Some people might not like the aggressive style of music, but it’s much easier to get into it when the lyrics are based on a movie you love.

2. Guitars were recorded 3 different times for this album. We had a personnel change after the first one, a technical issue after the second and the third is finally solid.

3. MRSA got its name from the infection. The original bass player had it and that’s why we chose the name. Nobody in the current lineup has had MRSA.

4. We showed up to play a show on Halloween at a Halloween party at a bar. We were excited because it was our first opportunity to play on Halloween. We were told they had a full PA to use and didn’t need to bring anything. We showed up, they did have a  huge PA. But the bar owner locked up everything, and I mean everything down to the last cable in the place before he left town on vacation and wouldn’t answer his phone.  The promoter, who didn’t confirm with the owner that we needed the sound system,  couldn’t get into the room with everything so we couldn’t play. Just watched other people do Karaoke.


L-R – Johnny Honeycutt (Bass), Cory Bickford (Guitar), Brett Ackling (Drums), Dean Piekara (Vocals), Joe Dwyer (Guitar)

Ripped from the bowels of Hell!!! MRSA takes you into the sickening dark world of horror films. Exposing you to the terrors that lie within the human condition.  They know what scares you. Curated by your host  (singer) Dean Corpse. The wretched undead serial killer vomiting his obsession with fright flicks. MRSA brings the horror experience to life. Death  Metal has never had a full horror theatrical experience like this! Each song is performed to the particular theme of a selection of films. The performances sometimes include scare actors, full effects, and props.

The band began in its early stages in 2013. Though certain incarnations existed beforehand the band released their first real EP in 2019 known as “The  Biography of Madness”! The mini album consisted of  5 hook-filled death metal classics. The acclaimed EP  gained the band a bit of a following and allowed them to open for such acts as MAC SABBATH and OKILLY DOKILLY!  

The band was not satisfied with these successes. They wanted more! So, they decided to worship  Satan. In doing so, they resurrected a new lead singer, (actually by screwing up the incantation), and they brought forth former serial killer, now undead DEAN  CORPSE to front the band! With the new line-up complete, they released another EP known as  “HEAVIER”!! The mini album was again produced by  the band and mastered by Terrence Hobbs of  SUFFOCATION. The 5 song EP was released at the first show in October 2021 to a sold-out crowd! This was also the first show with the full theatrical performance intact!!  

Since the release of “HEAVIER” MRSA has been blazing a trail of the dead in their wake! With two more sold-out performances on their own, did a mini tour with NECRONEMESIS and CORRUPTED  SAINT also opening for the likes of POWERGLOVE!  The band makes an impression anywhere they play and the crowds can’t help but get infected. MRSA is currently going to record a new 10-song album to release in 2024.

Discography:
2024 – Horrifier – LP – CDN Records
2024 – Crystal Lake (single)
2019 – Biography of madness EP
2021 – Heavier EP

Shared Stage with: Obituary, PowerGlove, Mac Sabbath, Macabre, Mortician, Ripper, Bodybox Intoxicated, Soulfly,  MRSA also backed Chuck Billy of Testament for a  song at Spooky Tattoo Fest in 2023

Tours and Festivals:
2023 – Milwaukee Metal Fest
2024 – Fort Pierce Heavy Metal Flea Market – Port  Saint Lucie
2024 – Slamdakota – South Dakota

0 EPK – Spread Thin – World Of Snakes (2024)

  • May 31, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Spread Thin

EPK – Spread Thin – World Of Snakes (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“We are extremely proud of this record. The songwriting, production and overall flow is what we wanted for this debut full length and we feel that previous fans so the band will hear and appreciate the evolution, as well as new fans discovering us for the first time.” – Spread Thin

Band: Spread Thin
Album Title: World Of Snakes
Release Date: July 26, 2024
Label: Self-Release

For fans of Weekend Nachos, Gel, Spy, Rotting Out, Magrudergrind

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“Spread Thin: Wisconsin Hardcore Unit Gets to the Point on “Unjustified”” – NoEcho (World Of Snakes – 2024)

“the Wisconsin-based hardcore quartet has crafted an opus that is as unapologetic as it is indignant, drawing influences from power violence, grind, and sludge.” – Metal Devastation Radio (World Of Snakes – 2024)

““World Of Snakes” is like a precise and short shot from a gun with eighteen minutes full of intensity! Spread Thin look immense playing live, but with a very clear sound coming from them. I immediately imagined how insane it must be on stage, and I hope they soon return with more material!9/10″ – Ever-Metal (World Of Snakes – 2024)

“Spread Thin are adept at leading you into the fire before offering an olive branch of thrashing guitar rhythms to resist the heat. Whether we call it powerviolence, hardcore or grind, it delivers on all levels.8/10” – Scream Blast Repeat

“This is kind of a scream core/hardcore thing from right here in Wisconsin (LaCrosse)!” – 89.9 WORT FM – The Moshpit (Madison, WI) (World Of Snakes – 2024)

” from the very start of opening track “So Much Hate” the record sounds like it was recorded live on the floor with a bass heavy mix and ferocious vocals giving it an urgent Hardcore Punk energy. Deml wears his heart of his sleeve with his personal lyrics which will resonate with anyone who has suffered from anxiety or depression as lines like “I can’t take any criticism, I take it straight to the heart” float around the brain like a bullet ricochet. That furious cathartic vent continues into “Factory Job” which will resonate equally with anyone who has reached the point with their job that sanity is hard to maintain. A Grind inspired opening salvo is followed up by bouncy basslines that inject a real sense of fun so it’s not all fire and brimstone. Wells absolutely destroys the ear drums with his percussive battery on “Gaslit“, arguably his finest of the album and influences from Rotting Out and Weekend Nachos bleed through the sonic abrasions nicely. 8/10″ – Metal Noise (World Of Snakes – 2024)

“Short and to the point, Spread Thin have a sour outlook and plenty to say, but keep the focus sharp with an album that barely passes the eighteen-minute mark in length but features nine tracks. With all but one of the tracks sitting around the two-minute mark, it’s really no surprise that this is a violent and virulent expulsion of hardcore punk and metal intensity.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life (World Of Snakes – 2024)

“From the moment So Much Hate arrives, Spread Thin are swinging hard with their unflinching heavy sound. One that alternates impressively between garish speed and methodical strength. The latter part of this track is killer. Although delivering knockout blows is par for the course with Spread Thin. Factory Job, a manic venting session for everyone who has had to experience the back-breaking work of such a job, Gaslit, a track that is brutally honest and brutally harsh, and Know What’s Bullshit?, a straight up barrage of heavy hardcore fury demanding you wake up to the depressing reality of routine.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life (World Of Snakes – 2024)

“World Of Snakes in fact, there is a raw energy combined with a furious madness brought by a vocalist full of banter, uttering sharp cries (, sometimes alternated by powerviolence-style groans Spazz). Snarling vocals that are nevertheless often understandable, he is also capable of sending punchlines that make you smile (mention to « I’ve stopped believe in fairytales when I was fucking five! » during « Nailed »). With its in-house ( production signed by the bassist and mixed/mastered by Will Hirst, who takes care of the sound of Restraining Order), World Of Snakes sounds almost like a live take from the group, combining a lot of dynamism with its ultra tense and « side which scratches » ( guitar and bass sounding on the scrap metal side). Highly recommended for those who like their very angry hardcore punk.” – Eklektik Rock (World Of Snakes – 2024)

“Undergirded with dark and heavy currents of storming sound, “IDGAF” comes as a fierce, crushing, and relentless assault on your eardrums and leaves you craving for more!” – Idioteq (2022)

Band: Spread Thin
Album Title: World Of Snakes
Release Date: July 26, 2024
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1 – So Much Hate (2:00)
2 – Factory Job (2:00)
3 – Gaslit (1:52)
4 – Know What’s Bullshit? (2:17)
5 – Unjustified (1:01)
6 – Friendly Deception (3:17)
7 – Nailed (2:05)
8 – Moodswings (1:29)
9 – Listen Up! (2:23)
Album Length (18:17)

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Spread Thin
• All songs written by: Spread Thin
• Produced by: Bryan W. Fleming
• Mixed by: Will Hirst (https://www.willhirst.com)
• Mastered by: Will Hirst (https://www.willhirst.com)
• Album Artwork by: Alyssa Servizzi (www.instagram.com/servizzi_art)

LINE UP – Live and Album:
Ben Deml – Vocals
Bryan W. Fleming – Bass, Vocals
Alex Dewall – Guitar
Tristan Wells – Drums

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About The Album Artwork:

The album artwork was created by Alyssa Servizzi after we reached out to ask for artwork based upon the album name “World Of Snakes”. Alyssa absolutely nailed the mood and imagery we were looking for and we feel that it best describes the album visually. The album title comes from the lyrics of the song “Friendly Deception”.
About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

Lyrically:
Angry, unpleasant, honest with memorable lines that the listener can relate to.

Musically:
Equally fast and slow, aggressive and harsh with no filler.

Track by track (LYRICALLY )

ANSWERED BY BEN DEML (VOCALIST)

So Much Hate – people are quick to dislike or hate someone who might have been close to them.  It might be a political difference, religion, but rather than talking through it and trying to understand different points of views they jump to hate.

Factory Job – Working in a factory sucks.  It’s very straining on your body, tedious, downright cruel sometimes.  You may end up working one for years and years until boom one day you get to retire.  By that point your body will more than likely be so worn out you don’t get to enjoy life at that point.  This song is just a venting session for anyone out there who has had it, and damn near at the point where sanity is getting hard to maintain.

Gaslit – Nothing is more frustrating than watching someone you love struggle and when you try to help, it blows up in your face every time.  They will constantly blame things wrong with them on everyone else and eventually you just reach this point where you really start to believe you might be the problem. Cycle repeats.

Know what’s bullshit? – Routines suck, and most of the population gets locked in one and just repeats every day.  

Unjustified – Life is short, we don’t need to make it worse for ourselves and everyone else.  Don’t be a bitch.

Friendly Deception – When you’ve had someone close to you, who you trusted completely, ever fuck you over.  This one’s for you.

Nailed – This one was written after the overturn of Roe V. Wade.  I’ve been pretty dormant on the way I feel about religion for some time now.  That however, set me off.  This song is mostly about Christianity, but definitely is centered around all religion.  How religion is the cause behind most upset in the world, not politics.  

Moodswings – Whether you are anxious, depressed, stressed out, and you can no longer even find the strength to engage in conversation.  Lashing out in anger at those who don’t deserve it, feeling like nothing is getting better.  It’s hard for me to convey in words how I feel most of the time, so I tried to sum it up with Mood Swings.

Listen up! – Our elders blaming us and younger generations for things they have caused is insane.  Unfortunately, it’s up to us to turn things around and try to truly make things better for us and future generations.

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STORY ANGLES – FUN FACTS

1. Spread Thin is four best friends from several different bands who came together to write music for fun since we all were hanging out together already.

2. Ben and Bryan played together in a band over a decade ago.

3. Bryan tours the country in RIG TIME! (www.rigtimeband.com) but is also in four other bands with Tristan (Yellowfin, Getting Over, Dare To Be, Caught One).

4. Alex hosts an active podcast called “The Things We’ve Scene” ( https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alex-dewall/episodes/Exposing-Ourselves-Klay-Edition-e2dnqct )

5. Bryan is a massive fan of professional wrestling and specialty coffee. He hosts a podcast about coffee, hardcore and straight edge called Sip & Destroy (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jared-dennison)

6. Three members of Spread Thin are straight edge.

7. Ben is a massive fan of Halo.

Spread Thin is a Wisconsin hardcore quartet fusing power violence, grind, and sludge into a hostile and indignant opus of aggression for fans of Weekend Nachos, Gel, Spy, and Rotting Out.

Demonstrating earnest lyrics with fervent delivery, vocalist Ben Deml thrashes through raucous, scraping guitars wielded by guitarist Alex Dewall. An acute focus on syncopation of the rhythm section is executed by the chaotic, strategic percussion of drummer Tristan Wells and the garish, lively bass arrangements of bassist Bryan W. Fleming.

Unapologetic and impassioned, Spread Thin defines a volition of candor in their songwriting and live performances with forthright emotion and presentation.

0 EPK- Traumatomy – Triumph Of Enslavement (2024)

  • May 29, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Traumatomy (Gore House Productions)

EPK- Traumatomy – Triumph Of Enslavement (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – gorehouse[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

Band: Tramatomy
EP Title: Triumph Of Enslavement
Release Date: July 5, 2024
Label: Gore House Production

“We are very happy that the new EP«Triumph Of Enslavement»  will be released soon, we have been working on it for 2 years. We believe that this EP will be loved by fans for a long time. Mychal Soto from PeelingFlesh brought a special sound to this album. The sound is raw but at the same time sharp and brutal. The album cover by Jon Zig captured our vision and atmosphere. SLAM IS THE ONLY WAY” – Traumatomy

For fans of Gorevent, Cerebral Incubation, PeelingFlesh, Epicardiectomy, Cephalotripsy

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All Digital Platforms (Bandcamp, Apple Music) – https://orcd.co/triumph-of-enslavement

«There is a consistent groove throughout each song which either features slow, dragging parts where the focus is on the slams, or faster parts in which the riffs and drumming get a lot more technical and intense» – Angelusmortem

«Musically, Traumatomy’s style is very similar to Abominable Putridity, Visceral Disgorge, Party Cannon and Epicardiectomy since the songs have that groovy aesthetic but this time, they’ve bring more depth in their sound since every song doesn’t feel the same as it keeps the melodics, tempos, arrangements and style feel its welcomed and for that, I truly feel this is the best Traumatomy album they’ve done to date»  – Metalpurgatorymedia

«You want absolute bestial brutality? You’ve got it!» – bloodynews.ro

[Download EP Cover | Download EP Lyrics]

Band: Tramatomy
EP Title: Triumph Of Enslavement
Release Date: July 5, 2024
Label: Gore House Production

Track Listing:
1. Ingress To Horridness (1:34)
2. Triumph Of Enslavement (3:38)
3. Consumed Into Nothing (3:15)
4. Womb Of The Desecrated (3:11)
5. Acknowledge The Inevitable End (3:38)

EP Credits:
All songs performed by Traumatomy
All songs written by Constantine Chevardin
Produced by Constantine Chevardin
Mixed by Mychal Soto
Mastered by Mychal Soto
EP artwork by Jon Zig

EP band line-up:
Constantine – Guitars
Ivan – Drums
Bogdan – Bass
Haruka – Vocals
Kirill – Vocals

Live band line-up:
Constantine – Guitars
Ivan – Drums
Bogdan – Bass
Kirill – Vocals

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About the EP as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

The new EP sounds faster, more brutal and more raw. Lyrically it is the same as others.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)

1. It`s just intro, nothing special. Our intros are different from other bands, because we actually play tracks instead of just using samples.

2. It`s main track of this EP. The track represents the entire EP, as the lyrics and title are related to the album cover.

3. This is the fastest track on the album. It has the most blast beats.

4. It`s our drummer`s favourite track. The most balanced track.

5.  It has the perfect structure for the end of the album.

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STORY ANGLES – FUN FACTS

1. A former band member once vomited and shitted at the same time after the last show of our European tour. He drank a lot of the national Czech drink slivovitz.

2.  Our bass player was smoking weed, thinking he was smoking cigarettes. Then he fell in the bathroom and hit his head. :)))
It was slammy!!!!

3. When we were on tour in Russia, in the city of Astrakhan, our bus was broken into and our merch was stolen.

The next day we noticed that local alcoholics were wearing our T-shirts.

4. One day we were invited to an open air event in Cheboksary. We didn’t know what awaited us since it was our first time working with this show manager. When we arrived, there was an open field, forest and pits in front of us. There was no equipment or stage, just bare ground.

When we approached this manager with a question, he replied that all his bands performed like this and did not see any problem. He invited us to play and then spend the night on the bare ground with him. (Even without beer)

5. The former live vocalist performed with us at the festival in Germany “Death Fest open air”, after our return to Russia a local newspaper wrote about him, the headline was: “The retail worker of a local alcohol store was carried on fans arms in Germany” lol

Traumatomy – international band formed in 2012 by Constantine Chevardin (Disfigurement Of Flesh) and Haruka Kamiyama (ex-Gorevent/Medic Vomiting Pus). Initially, the band was planned as an online-project without live shows. In 2013, the debut full-length album  “Transcendental Evisceration of Necrogenetic Beasts” and was well received in the global brutal underground community. Second full-length albums and three EP were released between 2012 and 2018. Since our bassist and drummer joined us in 2018, the band began touring activity.

Discography:
2021 – Extirpation Paradigms – LP
2017 – Embodiment of Excruciation – EP
2017 – Hysteric Decapitation Demo
2015 – Monolith of Absolute Suffering – LP
2014 – Beneficial Amputation of Excessive Limbs – EP
2014 – Promo
2013 – Transcendental Evisceration of Necrogenetic Beasts – LP
2012 – Promo

Shared Stage with: Cerebral Incubation, Epicardiectomy, Waking the Cadaver, Guttural Secrete, Pyrexia, Pathology, Within Destruction

TOURS:
2024 – Unsparing Cruelty Tour w/ Cephalic Impurity
2023 – Slam Violence Tour w/ Cerebral incubation, Epicardiectomy, 357 Homicide
2023 – Slam Them All Tour w/ Visceral Disorder
2022 – United In Brutality Tour w/ Decomposition Of Entrails
2022 – Tyranny Over Russia Tour w/ Insect Inside
2022 – Summer Brutality Tour w/ Cold Blooded Murder
2019 – Desolation Europe Tour w/ Disfigurement Of Flesh and Paediatrician
2019 – Asia Tour w/ Within Destruction
2018 – Kill. Crush. Destroy Tour w/ Inopexia

0 EPK – The Aphelion – Nascence (2024)

  • May 28, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · The Aphelion

EPK – The Aphelion – Nascence (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“The Aphelion is an outlet for each member to push their technical abilities to the max, while also telling album-spanning stories and composing complex, engaging, creative pieces of music. While the ultimate goal is purely artistic, the hope is that the results bring a challenging but overall satisfying listening experience to fans.

The objective with Nascence, the first of two album, which will be followed by Senescence was to create a cohesive multi-album spanning story while still having each album contain its own unique musical aesthetics and complete listening experience. In a way, Nascence musically has always been the calm before the storm, and while the songs are almost always rooted in metal, the album grows from a more classical-influenced, beautiful prog-rock flavoured sound to a fast, angry, teeth-gnashing finale.” – Evan Haydon-Selkirk – Lead Vocals, Bass – The Aphelion

Band: The Aphelion
Album Title: Nascence
Release Date: August 9th, 2024
Label: Self-Release

For fans of Haken, Leprous, Opeth, Between the Buried and Me, Devin Townsend

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“The name may be kind of similar to a Leprous album from 2021 but The Aphelion are a Canadian prog metal quartet who are about to release their new concept album Nascence on August 9. The upcoming album tells the story of a man’s descent into madness and his mind in response to the mundanity and repetitiveness of the world around him. “Musically, this song takes influence from the 70s prog rock era,” the band state. “It features guest appearances by Brian Asselin on saxophone and Eric Littlewood on trumpet. At this point in the story, the protagonist meets the love of his life, and while their new love is beautiful and for a time he is fulfilled and happy, eventually the relationship sours as he becomes afraid of her hurting him, and grows distrustful and controlling.” – Prog Magazine – Tracks of The Week – August 9th  – The Seed of Doubt

“The sonic goal is one of innovation, dramatic flair, and emotional gravity, with unexpected shifts in genre to create contrast and bring levity. With upcoming double album “Nascence” and “Senescence”, The Aphelion are once again telling an album-spanning story inspired by philosophy and the human condition; a tradition that began with their 2018 release “The Labour Division”.” – The ProgSpace

“This song is masterfully handled musically, with soaring vocals and string melodies, all tackled in a minor key, that oozes melancholic hopelessness. It’s a crazy juxtapose of beauty within the instrumentation, and utter painful madness lyrically. Heavy riffs, growls, thunderous drums, and cyclical riffs in crazy time signatures create the soundtrack of sheer madness and terror by the end of the track, along with multi-layered vocals, like voices in the head of the protagonist. A very clever track indeed. 9/5/10″ – Ever Metal

“This Canadian quartet combine a range of styles into a progressive metallic stew where at one end of the spectrum classical and orchestral elements cross swords with aggressive death metal and thrash at the extreme end…. ‘Flight’ sees The Aphelion persevere with an intense passage: almost seven minutes of furious and breakneck release with a suitably harsh vocal, with barely a pause for thought, and perhaps the reason for an intricate passage offered by ‘The Interloper’ where the intensity is provided by an impassioned vocal and impressively complex interplay. The musical climax of ‘Deserter’ is suitably grandiose yet leaves the expectation that the story will find its natural conclusion.” – Powerplay Magazine UK

“For me it’s the Prog record of the year, which is never too cerebral or tiring, but carries you through the entire album. That’s why it’s mine 9 out of 10 Hellfire points worth it, because I’m already really looking forward to it if I can hold the second part of the saga in my hands.” – Hellfire-Magazin

““Fragility!” It’s a wild track that really highlights the bands composing ability, and heavy, yet soulful side.” – Ghost Cult Mag

“The Aphelion’s phenomenal vocal range and enticing clashing of instrumentals will prove to be nothing short of intoxicating.” – Canadian Beats

“What strikes me most about the album is how well the themes fit into the music, as well as the level of care they put into their craft. The music has this thread of tension that runs through it in nearly every song, and the musicianship is outstanding. It can go from calm to on fire in a second, and it keeps the listener actively engaged in both the music and the tale. Bravo. 9/10″ – Metal-Temple

“An album to seek out by those fond of an expressive and expansive take on the progressive metal tradition.” – The Progressor

““The Seed Of Doubt,” breathes into the liminal testing of time. A song that shimmers and shivers into bright sparks.” – The Median Man

“The Aphelion are very different and refreshingly intriguing. The musicianship is complex as you would expect with prog-metal, but that’s where their genre similarities end. The vocals are wonderfully unique and the tracks from their new album “Nascence” (dropping Aug. 9th) are also full of unique metal passages to take you on a conceptual journey. Tune in & catch The Aphelion on your Home for the Best New Rock…” – WJOE – Findlay’s Home for Rock & Roll

“In this single – which I highly recommend – THE APHELION wanted to capture the essence of the vulnerability we all experience. “Fragility” is a testament to the beauty and strength found in our moments of weakness. For them, it is a piece that resonates on a deeply personal level, both musically and lyrically.” – Plus PROG de Vous

“… a really interesting album, filled to the brim with technical skill and fantastic storytelling. Having that almost conceptual essence helps to drive home the album as a whole. I really enjoy the inclusion of unclean vocals alongside the clean in both “The Heavy Mist” and “Flight”, and those two tracks in particular are standout moments for me… I cannot wait to see how the 2nd album in the series differs from this one. I’m hoping for more of the same, but tweaked.” – Fox Reviews Rock 

“Un album limite extrême prog percutant, fabuleux dans le genre. Un son à part, fort, énergique, métal mais progressiste et fabuleux, rien d’autre, c’est excellent 9/10″
“An album bordering on extreme prog, hard-hitting, fabulous in its genre. A sound apart, strong, energetic, metal but progressive and fabulous, nothing else, it’s excellent.9/10” – Profil Prog

“I love the melodic prog metal sound they’re going for, and I’ll be following their career from the sidelines to see how they develop. They’re one of the few groups for which I can say that I’ve been covering them since the beginning, and they’ll always have a special place in my heart because of that.” – The Progressive Subway

[Download Album Cover | Download Album Lyrics]

Band: The Aphelion
Album Title: Nascence
Release Date: August 9th, 2024
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. Prenascent (2:38)
2. Nascence (6:55)
3. The Seed of Doubt (5:26)
4. Fragility (5:49)
5. The Heavy Mist (5:31)
6. Flight (6:48)
7. The Interloper (6:36)
8. Deserter (7:45)
Album Length (47:28)

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: The Aphelion
• All songs written by: The Aphelion
• Lyrics written by: Evan Haydon-Selkirk
• Produced by Evan Haydon-Selkirk and Mike Bond
• Mixed by: Evan Haydon-Selkirk
• Mastered by: Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street
• Album Artwork by: Alyssa Kusik
Violin on tracks 1, 2, and 4 performed by Erik Johnson-Scherger
Cello on tracks 1 and 2 performed by Emma Grant-Zypchen
Saxophone on tracks 2, 3, and 4 performed by Brian Asselin
Trumpet and flugelhorn on tracks 2, 3, and 4 performed by Eric Littlewood
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album and Live Band Lineup:
James Cabral – Keyboard, Guitar
Tyler Davis – Guitar, Vocals
Evan Haydon-Selkirk – Lead Vocals, Bass
Nathanael Livingstone – Drums, Percussion

Live Band Lineup:
James Cabral – Keyboard, Guitar, and Backing Vocals
Tyler Davis – Guitar and Backing Vocals
Evan Haydon-Selkirk – Lead Vocals, Bass, and Keyboard
Nathanael Livingstone – Drums

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About The Album Artwork:

All of the pieces for each single and album cover are done by the incredibly talented Thunder Bay artist Alyssa Kusik (@salsafish.art on Instagram). Each piece is oil painted on canvas with mixed media elements such as yarn poked through the canvas, as well as digital layering applied in the final process. Her works were all inspired heavily by the album concept as well as the lyrics, and she worked closely with Evan to create as strong of a visual representation of the story and emotionality as possible.

About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
EVAN SAYS:

Lyrically Nascence tells the story of a man’s descent into madness and his own mind in response to the mundanity and repetitiveness of the world around him.

As our protagonist loses his grip, he begins to allow his relationships with those he cares about to deteriorate, and becomes increasingly paranoid; at first suspecting that those who love him are hurting him, being unfaithful, and eventually that they’re merely actors who are staging his life. As he stalks his wife one day, he is confronted by a homeless man who tells him not to trust his reality and that everyone around him is not what they seem. In response, he snaps completely and begins to run from his life. What happens next? You’ll have to wait until Senescence to find out.

While the album is not autobiographical, I made a point of drawing from life experience where I could in order to emotionally charge my writing and performances, as well as to create authenticity while still telling a fictional story.

JAMES SAYS:

Musically, the album begins with a more accessible, prog-rock-influenced sound. Songs towards the beginning of the album (Nascence, The Seed of Doubt) are calmer and catchier, and feature lots of grand pianos, violin, and horns. As the album goes on, the sound slowly becomes more dissonant, heavy, and layered with organs, strings, distorted guitars, and synthesizers. These shifts in genre match progressions in the story told by the lyrics, and the growing dissonance and chaos represent the protagonist losing his mind as the story unfolds.

Track by track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

PRENASCENT – Prenascent is an instrumental overture made up of passages from the other songs on the album. It introduces all of the main musical motifs and sets the tone for what’s to come. While it has no lyrics, Prenascent could be considered the birth of our protagonist.

NASCENCE – Nascence is the title track of the album and lyrically represents the beginning of the story and the mental state we find our protagonist in. He is afraid of dying and even more than that, he is afraid of having lived an unremarkable life. Musically, it begins with a beautiful orchestral passage of grand piano, horns, and strings, with soft, somber vocals and jazzy solo passages. However, the song takes a turn for the darker, weaving through extremely intense and technical instrumental passages before arriving at a grandiose operatic chorus and a sweeping guitar masterclass before going out with heavy riffs, blast beats, and a stunning piano finale.

THE SEED OF DOUBT – Musically, this song takes influences from the 70s prog rock era. It features an organ solo and guest appearances from Brian Asselin and Eric Littlewood on saxophone and trumpet. At this point in the story, the protagonist meets the love of his life, and while their new love is beautiful and for a time he is fulfilled and happy, eventually the relationship sours as he becomes afraid of her hurting him, and grows distrustful and controlling.

FRAGILITY – Fragility is where the first real cracks in the protagonist’s psyche begin to form. At first he suspects, and then accuses his wife of cheating, telling her that she is the reason he’s so unhappy and the root of his mental illness. The man awakens the next morning remembering nothing but violence, and yet his wife lays sleeping peacefully next to him and nothing is out of place. He begins to wonder if he has had a vision of death, and whether it was his death or hers that he saw, and fears that the worst has yet to come. Musically, the song is a blend of classical orchestration, art rock sensibilities, and heavy riffs.

THE HEAVY MIST – At this point, the protagonist’s paranoia has begun expanding to his mother and his friends, and he begins to realize he has no memories of his upbringing or much of his past. Musically, this song is of two halves – it begins with a rocky alternating meter riff before soothing the listener into a false sense of security with beautiful chord progressions and vocal layering. From there it brings the energy back up into a more straight-ahead hard rock sound and eventually a death metal reprise of the first verse, setting the stage for Flight.

FLIGHT – Flight is by far the heaviest song on the album, an homage to thrash metal and prog death giants such as Gojira. It moves at a near break-neck pace across its nearly seven-minute track time across blistering solos, thrashy riffs, and pummeling breakdowns. Lyrically, the protagonist has been shaken into fight or flight and tries to escape his life and loved ones. He is chased out onto the street, believing he is being chased by everyone in the neighbourhood. He is tackled to the ground, and forced back inside, where he laments that he is now alone.

THE INTERLOPER – This track is one of the more musically intricate songs on the album. It has tons of keyboard layers, polyrhythms, and time signature changes. At this point in the story he has been left alone and escapes again, but this time decides to stalk his wife and prove that she is unfaithful and plotting against him. Just as he believes he’s got her, he is accosted by a homeless man who starts to tell him detailed things about his past that he had long forgotten.

DESERTER – Deserter is a culmination of all of the sounds across this album and features indulgent non-linear songwriting tied together with catchy choruses. The song pushes each member to their limit at one point or another across its runtime and features complex polymeters and incredibly fast passages. It is the finale of the album, but a cliffhanger of sorts lyrically, as it tells the perspective of our protagonist’s response to a total stranger telling him details about his life and not to trust anything. The protagonist has more questions, but the homeless man disappears before he can answer, which causes the protagonist to snap and begin to run for the forest.

What happens next remains to be seen in the second half, Senescence.

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STORY ANGLES – FUN FACTS:

1. The band’s debut album, The Labour Division was recorded in its entirety in a single weekend. All members of the band worked around the clock recording their parts from the time they arrived at the studio on Friday evening to Sunday late at night taking small breaks to sleep on the studio floor.

2. A long-time staple of the Aphelion’s performances has been their infamous “polka wall of death” which involved the band separating the crowd and preparing them for a wall of death and then surprising them by playing the polka-inspired passage at the end of “Conflict Theory” instead of the heavy breakdown the crowd was expecting.

3. A yellow honey bear accompanies the band on stage at every performance. Location varies.

4. The band once serenaded the crowd with a Napalm Death inspired performance of Happy Birthday upon request from bar staff at a gig in Pembroke. The gig took place at a restaurant and much of the audience was enjoying a quiet dinner with family unaware that they were going to be treated to a metal show.

5. Evan, Tyler, and James have known each other since high school, and the lineup has been steady since 2016. James and Evan have been in bands together since 2013. All four members are incredibly close, creating not just a band, but a close-knit group of friends.

L- R – James Cabral (Guitar/Keyboard), Tyler Davis (Guitar/Backing Vocals), Evan Haydon-Selkirk (Vocals/Bass/Secondary Keyboard), Nathanael Livingstone (Drums)

Photo Credit – Dark Moon Productions

The Aphelion is a hard-hitting progressive metal band from Ottawa, Ontario who have been active since 2015. Members, Evan Haydon-Selkirk (lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboard), James Cabral (guitar, keyboard), Tyler Davis (guitar, backing vocals), and Nathanael Livingstone (drums, percussion) have crafted an image, sound, and musical bond on Canadian stages through nearly a decade of collaboration.

​The sonic goal is one of innovation, dramatic flair, and emotional gravity, with unexpected shifts in the genre to create contrast and bring levity. With the upcoming double album Nascence and Senescence, The Aphelion is once again telling an album-spanning story inspired by philosophy and the human condition; a tradition that began with their 2018 release the Labour Division.

​On the live stage, The Aphelion brings the drama and bombast of their material to life with energetic and emotional live shows focusing on audience participation and feats of musical gymnastics. Truly a single unit, the members interact, spotlight each other for solo sections, and support one another from the first note to the last. Afterwards, the members can be found at the merch booth, or in the pit supporting their fellow locals and headliners.

​The Aphelion have opened for bands such as Protest the Hero, Intervals, Mandroid Echostar, Ne Obliviscaris, Alestorm, and Powerglove, and have begun expanding their reach throughout the galaxy.

Discography:
2024 – Nascence (LP)
2020 – A Grave Mistake (Single)
2018 – The Labour Division (LP)

Shared Stage with: Protest The Hero, Alestorm, Intervals, Ne Obliviscaris, CKY, Allegaeon, Powerglove, Mandroid Echostar, Aephanemer, Falset, Lycanthro, Salem Trials, Pyramid Theorem

0 EPK – Victoria Lies – Trial By Fire (2024)

  • May 20, 2024
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Victoria Lies

EPK – Victoria Lies – Trial By Fire (2024)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“We’re trying to take listeners on a journey and sprinkling in some lore about who Victoria is along the way” – Victoria Lies

For fans of Northlane, Bad Omens, Of Mice and Men, August Burns Red, In Flames

Victorialies.com | Facebook.com/victorialiesband | Instagram.com/victorialiesband | Tiktok.com/@victoria.lies | Youtube.com/@VictoriaLies

[Download Single Cover | Download Single Lyrics]

Band: Victoria Lies
Single Title: Trial By Fire
Release Date: May 22, 2024
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Single Credits:
All performances by Victoria Lies
Single written by Victoria Lies
Produced by Scott Bennet of Interim Studios
Mixed by Scott Bennett
Mastered by Scott Bennett
Single Artwork by Chris Koehler

Single/live Band lineup:
Rory Fitzsimmons (Guitars)
Chris Koehler (Guitars)
Brett Hetherington (Vocals)
Jay Powell (Bass)
Nick Shyrokov (Drums)

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FUN FACTS

The introduction piece to the album was inspired by a movie trailer that had cut up and used the music from the opera Carmen. Our piece has a sinister vibes from the outset as we introduce The world to Victoria

Victoria Lies is made of band members from across the globe, Rory (Edinburgh, Scotland), Nick  (Ukraine), Jay (Jacksonville, Florida), Chris (Lethbridge, Alberta) and Brett (Airdrie, Alberta)

Rory once played guitar for Jon Mikl Thor on the release tour for his Netflix documentary IAMTHOR

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L-R – Nick Shyrokov (Drums), Chris Kohler (Guitars), Brett Hetherington (vocals), Jay Powell (Bass), Rory Fitzsimmons (Guitars)

Photo credit Heather Kim

Victoria Lies, the electrifying new Canadian metalcore band emerging from the remains of From the Flame, is now releasing their latest video single “Trial By Fire”. This release marks the debut of the band’s invigorated lineup, featuring Brett Hetherington on vocals, Nick Shyrokov on drums, Chris Kohler and Rory Fitzsimmons on guitars, and Jay Powell on bass. They comment on the single:

“This one came together so beautifully, there was no resistance from the song at all. It just kept coming and coming. It started with Jay and I (Rory) in the studio trying to come up with anything to help move the album writing along. The start was the hardest part because you’re starting with a completely blank canvas and zero direction on where to go. Eventually, Jay dug up an old riff he had from his days in Florida, he gave the riff to me, I put my spin on it and we finally had our start! From that moment we were off to the races.”

The artwork for “Trial By Fire” is as provocative as the music itself. Based on the striking opening line of the song, “Who brings a fucking gun to a wedding?”, the artwork is a close-up of a distressed bride, hinting at a larger, dramatic narrative that unfolds in the accompanying lyric video that can be viewed via its premiere on TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/2pTq-498WJ0​

Spotify – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/victorialies/trial-by-fire​

Victoria Lies is poised to surprise and challenge listeners with their innovative approach. By integrating unexpected genre elements and focusing on what serves the song rather than individual egos, they aim to deliver a fresh and compelling sound. They are recommended for fans of Northlane, Bad Omens, and Of Mice and Men.

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